Top tips on selecting and storing avocados

How to choose the right avocado

Unless you buy pre-packaged “ripe and ready-to-eat” avocados, the chances are you may have to choose between a heap of loose avocados, either from your tree or from a supermarket shelf. Some might be green, some ripe, some overripe and some bruised by vigorous handling. Selecting Avocados A ripe avocado that is ready to eat …

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Why avocados deserve to be called a superfood

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It’s deliciously creamy, yet incredibly healthy. Believe it. More and more studies are confirming the fact that avocados contain a myriad of nutrients that are extremely good for you. Nutritional Information In A Nutshell Avocados offer broad based nutritional support. One cup (250 ml) cubed avocado provides more than 20% of the daily recommended dietary …

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Hass and Florida Avocado: The Real Difference

You’ve probably seen those large, green avocados at the grocery store — Florida avocados, also known as Dominican avocados — and wondered what the difference is. Are you missing out? The Florida avocado has some great uses, but the Hass avocado makes more sense for most culinary purposes. The big difference: these avocados have significantly …

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Beauty Uses for Avocados

Everyone loves avocados for their taste but did you know they are good for your body, too? Because they contain antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, avocados can be used in your daily beauty routine as well. Avocado Make-Up Remover The oil in avocados can be used as a makeup remover. Run a cotton swab over a …

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The Best Part of the Avocado – The Seed

What if somebody said you could eat the pit of an avocado? It’s true! In fact, recent research says that the seed contains most of the nutrients found in the whole fruit. It might not have that familiar soft and creamy texture of the pulp, but after you read this you’ll be wondering why you …

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The Hass Avocado

Avocados have grown and changed many times over the past few hundred years. The traditional avocado tree has grown on the west coast of North America since the beginning of time, but the advanced development of the avocado brought about a new form that everyone enjoys to this day. The Hass Avocado was developed as …

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A Brief History of the Avocado

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The word “avocado” is believed to be derived from the Nahuatl word ahuacatl, which means “testicle” and obviously describes the shape of the fruit. It also likely refers to the fact that the  believed the avocado to be an aphrodisiac. Discovered By the Mesoamericans Avocados have long been a part of the Mexican diet. Archaeologists …

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Baby’s First Avocado

Fruit of the Womb The avocado isn’t just a wonder-food for adults; babies can benefit from eating avocados too! The best part is that avocados already arrive in baby-edible form. Soft, creamy, and perfect for spoon feeding, avocados are deemed one of nature’s “perfect foods.” Rather than feeding infants processed and refined cereals, swap in …

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Avocado: The Paleo Fruit?

The Avocado, Back in the Day Many people will be surprised to learn how long the avocado has been with us. Scientists believe that the fruit was first seen during the Cenozoic era, which began 65 and one half million years ago. What was it seen by, exactly? Not humans, but giant sloths, mammoths and …

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Avocados & Potassium

Avocados are one of the most beloved foods on the planet. Societies have indulged on the smooth texture of avocados for thousands of years. With the rising popularity of health foods, many people seem to have forgotten that avocados are full of essential vitamins and minerals. This is understandable because of the great taste and …

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